Magic Johnson Urges Kevin Durant’s Nets to Tie Down Major Piece to a Long Term Deal: “What Are You Waiting For?”

Published 01/12/2023, 6:50 AM EST

The Brooklyn Nets are currently the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 27-13 record. After struggling with a number of issues during the first couple of months of the season, the Nets are finally on a roll. The superstar duo of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant have been clicking on all cylinders and head Jacque Vaughn is a huge reason behind the team’s form so far. Now, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson has urged the Nets owner to lock down the head coaching position.

The Brooklyn Nets recently parted ways with head coach Steve Nash. The Nets then made assistant coach Jacque Vaughn the interim head coach which has really worked wonders for the team.

Magic Johnson gives major praise to Nets head coach

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Magic Johnson recently urged Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai and general manager Sean Marks on his official Twitter account to tie down Jacque Vaughn on a long-term contract to serve as the team’s new head coach. Given how the Nets have performed with Vaughn as the head coach, Johnson does make a valid point.

Johnson’s message to the team owner and GM does hold some value as the Nets went on a 12-game winning streak under Vaughn’s coaching. Johnson tweeted, “Nets Owner Joe Tsai and GM Sean Marks, what are you waiting for? Sign Jacque Vaughn to a long-term contract. He’s earned and deserves a long term deal. This is the best I’ve seen the Brooklyn Nets play!”

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The Nets parted ways with Steve Nash earlier this season after a poor start. There were reports that the team was interested in signing former Celtics head coach Ime Udoka. But the way the Nets have been playing under Vaughn’s regime, it is a no-brainer to not sign him to the position.

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Jacque Vaughn helping the Nets

Jacque Vaughn has been the assistant head coach for the Brooklyn Nets since 2016. He started off his coaching career with the San Antonio Spurs as an assistant head coach. After that, he spent three years as the Orlando Magic’s head coach.

There is no question that Vaughn has the necessary expertise to serve as the Nets’ head coach. And it looks like the players love to play under him. So the Nets’ front office might not look further to fill the head coaching position. The duo of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant has been playing really well under Vaughn.

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Should the Brooklyn Nets’ front office sign Jacque Vaughn or look for other suitable replacements? Let us know what you think in the comments section down below.

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Abhishek Dhariwal is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He earned his bachelor's degree in English Honors from St. Xavier's College and his master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from AAFT School of Mass Communication and Journalism.

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Bagavathi Eswaran

Magic Johnson Urges Kevin Durant’s Nets to Tie Down Major Piece to a Long Term Deal: “What Are You Waiting For?”

Magic Johnson gives major praise to Nets head coach

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